Mohave County miner., 1887-12-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
tTRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
.-.. WAsufSGToy. Dec. 12. 1887,


WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1887.
In the political world the bold message
OF the President is the chief topic of dis
cussion, and while there are diverse
opinions concerning its expediency and
practicability, men OF all parties willingly
concede Mr.. Cleveland the courage Of his
Notwithstanding really refreshing
in candidate for the Presidency, because
80 rarely seen. Many long-headed poll
ticiaus express the belief that the Presi-
dents course on the only real vital issue
OF the day will cause new alignment OF
parties in the next Presidential struggle,
and one OF the most exciting contests in
the history Of the country. MIR. Blaine's
swift criticism OF the message ~ practi-
cally regarded as declaration OF bis own
candidacy for the Presidency rs the
champion OF the protection principle. II
is thought here that the calling Of the
National Republican Convention at Chi
cago was due to the Blaine influence, and
that it foreshadows his denomination.
Congress was organized quietly. and in
manner becoming the dignity of that
body on its centennial anniversary, de-
spite the bloodshed in the Democratic
caucus and the anticipations Of deadlock
in the Senate, the only interruption being
from a religious enthusiast, who, at the
moment OF the most intense silence in the
House, chanted the doxology in a plain
tive solo, greatly to the amusement Of
fully 5000 spectators. The poor man was
cared for by the police, but he succeeded
in favoring the President with the same
tune at his reception. As usual on such
) occasions, many OF the desks were bur
dened with beautiful floral favors, the
gifts OF admiring friends.
Only brief sessions of Congress- were
held the past week, as the committees
have not yet been formed. Speaker Car
Isle says that he hopes 70 be able TO an
nounce the House committees before the
holiday recess; bat he has a very difficult
task before him, for there are about l25
new members TO place. II is a remark
able fact that two-thirds OF the chairmen
OF the House committees OF the last Con-
gress were decapitated by their cons.itu-
eEts. Aplausible reason for these changes
is that the iDportunate Congressman, in
dividing the spOils, did not have enough
offices to distribute; and 80 many familiar
faces are missing from the places that
will probably know them no more forever.
The only committee yet appointed in
either House or Senate is the Committee
on Mileage Of the House, which, as far as
circumstances would permit, is the same
as formerly, and this Is rather an indica-
ton that, AZ far az practicable, the Speak
or means 70 reappoint the same old com
mittees.
The bitterness engendered among the
Democrats over the Doorkeepership fight
has brought TO light allegations that both
Donelson and Wintersmith, late incum-
bents OF that office, are defaulters, and il
is whispered about the Capital corridors
that the Republicans will introduce a
resolution for the appointment Of a com
mittee to investigate the accounts OF these
officials.
II is believed that the nominations OF
Lamar for Associate Justice OF the Sd
preme Court, Villas for Secretary of the
Interior, ami Dickinson for Postmaster
General. will he confirmed without diff
cnlty by the Senate.
The Evangelical Alliance Of the United
States, emhracing 1000 delegates, and
numbering among its membership many
o. the most eminent diyinrs OF the coun.
try, held it's session in the Capital the
p .st week, and the occasion was session
OF glorious spiritual edifcation 10 thotI-
sands OF Christian believers whose privil-
eye il was 10 attend these meetings.
One Of the most pleasant events Of the
m letting OF the Alliance was the pre-i.
dents reception Of the organization in u
body, the members being personally in
troin1ed to the Chief Executive by Wm
E. Dodge When II came the ,arn OF the
Rev. DR.. Burchard. who made the famous
alliteratiye sliusion 10 rum, Romans
and rebellion in the last Presidential
campaign. a general smile went around.
and IL Was especially bright on the faces
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland, both OF whom
extended very cordial greeting to the
noted divine. who also appeared TO share
fully the spirit VI the situation.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS